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Wessington

County:
Beadle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.378
State:
South Dakota

Wessington is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Wessington has a 2025 population of 204. Wessington is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The average household income in Wessington is $81,465 with a poverty rate of 20.83%.The median age in Wessington is 33 years: 38.4 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

204
Total Population
540
Density (mi²)
1 0.49%
Growth

Wessington Population

Wessington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wessington includes 97.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.9%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18897.92%
Two or more races31.56%
Native American10.52%

Wessington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wessington's average per capita income is $44,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,750-
Families$81,250$104,442
Households$65,250$81,465
Non Families$31,875$44,406

$44,500

Average Income

$65,250

Median Household Income

20.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)